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A stroke implies damage to an area of the brain caused by blockade or bursting of the artery that supplies blood to it. Stroke results in weakness or numbness of the body part that is controlled by the damaged area of the brain. Since lack of blood supply can cause brain damage within minutes, it is important to recognize a stroke at the earliest and get the patient to a hospital as soon as possible. Timely intervention can limit the degree of brain damage and increases the chances of a complete recovery
 

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Community Questions on Stroke

stroke
my aunty has devolped sudden loos of speach,and weakness of one arm...she was admitted...in ICU..there was no history of accident also..the doctor said she had develpoed stroke...i want to know what is stroke??y will it come??is there any cure??
Stroke??
Hi guys aman here, can anyone tel me about what stroke means?
stroke treatment

hi sir my mom aged 56 had developed stroke in last year(Sep 2009). we had taken to neurologist and he gave some medications. after taking medications she got cured and immediately after 3 weeks again she got stroke in right hand. soon after she took the medications  she cured.... later after three months she got disablity in speaking. but cured after few minutes..... till now three times it happened. now her right leg and hand got...

Brain Stroke

Hi Doc, I had a Brain stroke around 8 years back. I was on Tegrital for 2 years and then discontinued all of a sudden by my doc as it wasnt appropriate for them to give me that.. I am getting slight headache on my right side since 2 to 3 days. Also pain on my eyebrow's bone. i.e only the right one. Is this the sign of another stroke? please guide me as i am quite worried on this. Awaiting for your response. Can I get another Stroke after 8...

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Drugs related to Stroke

Methyldopa
Moderate to severe hypertension. Particularly useful for clients with impaired renal function, renal hypertension, resistant cases of hypertension complicated by stroke, CAD, or nitrogen retention, and for hypertensive crisis (parenterally).
Pentoxifylline
Peripheral vascular disease including intermittent claudication. The drug is not intended to replace surgery. Investigational: To improve circulation in clients with cerebrovascular insufficiency, transient ischemic attacks, sickle cell thalassemia, diabetic angiopathies and neuropathies, high-altitude sickness, strokes, hearing disorders, circulation disorders of the eye, and Raynaud's phenomenon
Alteplase
Lysis of coronary thrombi following acute MI. The drug thus reduces the incidence of CHF and improves ventricular function. Acute pulmonary thromboembolism. Treatment of stroke after intracranial hemorrhage has been excluded by CT scan or other diagnostic imaging. Investigational: Unstable angina pectoris.
Oral Anticoagulants
Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Prophylaxis and treatment of atrial fibrillation with embolization. Adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after MI. To prevent blood clots associated with prosthetic heart valve replacement. Reduce the risk of death, recurrent MI, and stroke or systemic embolization after MI. Investigational: Adjunct to treat small cell carcinoma of the lung with chemotherapy and radiation. Prophylaxis of recurrent transient ischemic attacks. Prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Prophylaxis and treatment of atrial fibrillation with embolization. Adjunct in the prophylaxis of systemic embolism after MI. To prevent blood clots associated with prosthetic heart valve replacement. Reduce the risk of death, recurrent MI, and stroke or systemic embolization after MI. Investigational: Adjunct to treat small cell carcinoma of the lung with chemotherapy and radiation. Prophylaxis of recurrent transient ischemic attacks.
Heparin and Related Products
*Pulmonary embolism, peripheral arterial embolism, prophylaxis, and treatment of venous thrombosis and its extension. *Atrial fibrillation with embolization. *Diagnosis and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation. *Low doses to prevent deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients with increased risk of thromboembolisation e.g pregnant patients with a history of thromboembolism, patients with stroke or heart failure, severe pulmonary infection, high-risk surgery clients, moderate and high-risk gynecologic clients with no malignancy, neurology clients with extracranial problems, and clients with severe musculoskeletal trauma. *Prophylaxis of clotting in blood transfusions, extracorporeal circulation, dialysis procedures, blood samples for lab tests, and arterial and heart surgery. Investigational: Prophylaxis of post-MI, CVAs, and LV thrombi. By continuous infusion to treat myocardial ischemia in unstable angina refractory to usual treatment. Adjunct to treat coronary occlusion with AMI. Prophylaxis of cerebral thrombosis in evolving stroke. NOTE: Heparin lock flush solution: Dilute solutions are used to maintain patency of indwelling catheters used for IV therapy or blood sampling. Not used therapeutically
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